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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,283.45, 32,131.17 and 12,673.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,283.45, 32,131.17 and 12,673.16 is: 17,488.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,283.45 : 32,131.17 = 12,673.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,283.45/32,131.17 = 12,673.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,283.45x = 32,131.17 × 12,673.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,283.45x = 407,203,458.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,203,458.40/23,283.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,488.97

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